Posts from — October 2007

Era just handed me the Egel Nest Award this weekend. (Thanks Era for choosing me to be a recipient of this award!)

Brad Egel originally created this award and started the egg rolling to pass the love around.

I’m passing this award to:
Glenda
Sheryl
Iris
Ruth
Becky

Ayayay… I am just a weakling when it comes to books, especially when they are on my most wanted list!

Yesterday, we went to Big W to do a little shopping. I had already one book in mind, which I had decided to purchase a week ago after losing it in an auction on eBay. But, lo and behold, we discovered that they were putting up a lot of their books on sale. And I’m not talking itty-bitty discounts here. It was a huge 35% off! I was desperately trying to keep true to my one-book-limit. That is until I saw Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants in the bottom shelf. You see, I have been searching for this book for some time now.

J must have seen the sheer desperation in my eyes, as I kept looking back at the shelves while we were walking away. I was also mumbling that I probably wouldn’t be able to get any sleep at all that night. Finally, he uttered, “Kunin mo na! (Get it already!)”

I was delighted, of course, to hear these words. But I was also ashamed that I had given in, once again, to my addiction. In return, I promised J I’ll stay clear of all those book shops in the coming weeks. Well, I’ll try. Easier said than done!

Got this from Kat. I thought it was going to be easy. But it turns out, I had to google a few to help me out on some of the questions.

Instructions:
Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things … nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person who nominated you has the same first initial. You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

What is your name? Leah
4-letter word: Love!
Vehicle: Lexus
City: London
Boy Name: Leo
Girl Name: Lauren
Alcoholic drink: love potion # 9
Occupation: librarian, locksmith
Something you wear: locket, lip gloss
Celebrity: Lindsay Lohan
Food: lemon, lettuce, leche flan, lollies
Something found in a bathroom: lotion, lavender soap
Reason for Being Late: late in waking up
Cartoon Character: Linus and Lucy (from Peanuts)
Something You Shout: “Let’s eat!”

Alright, your turn!

Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you look forward to your birthday?
Hmmm… I’d give it a 5. I am indifferent to it because I’ll be turning 32 then. Pretty much ‘not in the calendar,’ as they say! I am looking forward more to Erin’s first birthday, which, occurs, by the way, on the same month.

Soup
What is one word you don’t like the sound, spelling, or meaning of?
There are so many words out there so I sought Google’s help to give me a shortlist of possible words. Ok, here is my random pick: furuncle. It sounds weird to me. Its definition? Well, it’s also known as a boil. In Filipino, pigsa! Yuck!

Salad
Do you wear sunglasses when you’re outside? If so, what does your current pair look like?
I used to wear a pair before. But now with a little girl who’s keen on grabbing everything in sight, not anymore.

Main Course
If you were to write a book, to whom would you dedicate it?
Definitely, J and Erin. They are the most important people in my life. My world revolves around them.

Dessert
Name a beverage that you enjoy.
I love iced coffee drinks, especially topped with whipped cream! I refrain from drinking them these days because I am still breastfeeding Erin. So whenever we got to a cafe, I just order a cup of hot choco instead.